Tuesday, October 20, 2026
Commissioners discuss several agenda issues and more
The Mitchell County Commissioners met on Oct. 19, 2026 with all three commissioners and the county clerk present.  – The Consent Agenda of the Commission Meeting Agenda, Oct. 12, 2026 …
AWOS utilized at Moritz Memorial Airport
When Beloit had AWOS (Automatic Weather Observation System) placed in the Moritz Memorial Airport location, it was working great until mid late summer of 2025 when the then manager Halley Roberson …
MCRMF to be Bomgaars Ladies Night out donation recipient
SIOUX CITY, IOWA — Bomgaars is once again bringing its annual Ladies Night event to the community, combining an evening of fall shopping, festive fun and giving back to local organizations. …
Crack repairs underway on K-14 in Mitchell, Jewell counties
MITCHELL/JEWELL COUNTIES – The Kansas Department of Transportation has begun crack repairs on about 40 miles of K-14 in Mitchell and Jewell counties. Construction will occur from the …
Fort Hays Tech | North Central of Beloit, President Eric Burks (right), accepts the Northwest Regional Apprenticeship Champion at the 2026 To the Stars Kansas Business Awards ceremony held on Oct. 8, 2026 in Overland Park, Kansas.
Fort Hays Tech | North Central named Northwest Regional Apprenticeship Champion
OVERLAND PARK – Fort Hays Tech | North Central was named the Northwest Regional Apprenticeship Champion at the 2026 To the Stars: Kansas Business Awards ceremony held on Oct. 8, 2026 in Overland …
Agenda items discussed by Commissioners
The Mitchell County Commissioners met on Oct. 12, 2026 with all three commissioners present and the county clerk.  – The Consent Agenda, Commission Meeting Agenda, Oct. 5 meeting minutes, …
Sports
Blujays Boys

St. John’s/Tipton Blujays loss to Osborne

St. John’s/Tipton Catholic quarterback Brooks Dunstan #8, takes on a massaive amount of Bulldog defensive players Preston Wagoner #20, Donovon Holloway #2 and Koltyn Graf #22, with more not shown, as he still gains yards for the Blujays.
BELOIT – The St. John’s/Tipton Blujays lost to Osborne in a long high scoring game of 100-60 on Oct. 16, 2026 in Beloit. The Blujays were behind after the first half, with the score already …
Lady Jays

Blujay boys and girls CC win NPL championship

St. John’s Lady Jays, from left to right: Lilia Clark, Anna Tighe, Karridy Dunstan, Eva Holdren, Avila Niewald, Christiana Niewald, Olivia Tighe earn NPL CC Championship.
DOWNS – The St. John’s Blujays Cross Country teams competed at the Lakeside Invitational and Northern Plains League cross country meet on Oct. 15, 2026 in Downs.  Other schools represented …
St. John’s/Tipton Lady Jays celebrate teammates (middle front) Kendra Gengler with 200 blocks and Breckyn Carr with 1000 assists on the 2026 season to date.
Lady Jays add two wins and share accomplishments
BELOIT – The St. John’s/Tipton Lady Jays added two wins to their season of 26-7 overall and 15-1 in the District. They will now prepare for Regionals to be held at St. John’s Catholic High …
Beloit junior Paxton Fouts put together a dominant performance Friday night, leading the Trojans to a 52-7 victory over Russell.
Fouts carried the ball 20 times for 224 yards and six touchdowns, while also adding two successful two-point conversions. He made an impact defensively as well, recording an interception in the victory. Just a junior, Fouts continues to establish himself as one of the top playmakers in Class 2A. #sportsinkansas
Beloit Trojans rout Russell Broncos, secure playoff bid
The Beloit Trojans defeated the Russell Broncos, 52-7, on Oct. 16, 2026, to secure a spot in the playoffs.  With the win, Beloit improved to 6-1 overall and 3-0 in district. On Oct. 23, the …
BHS boys place third in NCAA League CC championships
DOWNS – The Beloit Trojan cross country teams competed in the Lakeside Invitational on Thursday, which also served as the North Central Activities Association (NCAA) League Championships. The …
Beloit USD 273 approves sale of former Southern Cloud property 
On Monday, October 5, 2026 the Beloit USD #273 school board approved the sale of the former high school building in Glasco. Superintendent Casey Seyfert recommended the board approve the first …
Gavin Wright places 15th for a Beloit Cross Country medal at the Ellsworth Invite.
Trojans CC battle tough conditions at Ellsworth Invite
ELLSWORTH – The Beloit cross country team faced one of its toughest challenges of the season Tuesday, October 6, 2026 at the Ellsworth Cross Country Invitational, competing on what is widely …
Obituaries
Regina Wallace
Regina “Gina” Marie Wallace (Kresin), 64, Concordia
CONCORDIA – Regina “Gina” Marie Wallace (Kresin), 64, of Concordia, Kansas, passed away on October 13, 2026, in Topeka, Kansas. She was born on May 2, 1962, in Beloit, Kansas, to Lila …
Craig Emmot, 67, Beloit
BELOIT – A Celebration of Life for Craig Emmot, age 67 of Beloit, will be at 1 PM, Saturday,   October 24 at the VFW Hall in Beloit. The family would like to encourage everyone to wear your …
Jocile Fulhage
Jocile A. Fulhage, 87, Beloit
BELOIT – Jocile Ann Mastin was born November 27, 1938 in Beloit, KS to Marvin and Sophia Koepsel Mastin and departed this life on October 11, 2026 at the age of 87. She attended the Beloit schools …
Evert LaCoe
Evert LaCoe, Jr., 82, Beloit
BELOIT – Evert Orval LaCoe Jr., 82, of Beloit, Kansas, passed away on October 9, 2026, in Beloit, with his sons by his side. He was the kind of man who never met a stranger. If you met Evert once, …
Jocile Fulhage, 87, Beloit
BELOIT – Funeral services for Jocile Fulhage, age 87 of Beloit will be at 10:30 AM Tuesday, October 20 at the Beloit Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Fulhage died Sunday, October 11 at the Mitchell …
Letters | Opinion | Columns | Community News

Grain Belt Express EIS; Docket No. DOE-HQ-2023-0020

Andrew Bailey, Missouri Attorney General to: Dear Secretary Wright: I am writing in strong opposition to a proposal by the Department of Energy’s Loan Programs Office (DOE LPO) for a …

The Midwest-Plains NIETC violates the Federal Power Act

Dear Editor, Midwest-Plains was one of 10 energy transmission corridors (also referred to as NIETCs) designated by the Department of Energy on May 8, 2024. Subsequently, the Farm Bureaus of Kansas, …

Have a Merry Christmas with a fresh cut tree

Have a Merry Christmas with a fresh cut tree

BY CASSIE THIESSEN, HORTICULTURE AGENT Post Rock Extension District The Holiday Season is not complete without a Christmas tree. Nothing beats the look, feel, and smell of bringing a real Christmas …

Post Rock Extension Answers

Post Rock Extension Answers

BY BLAIRE TODD, LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION AGENT K-State Research and Extension-Post Rock District The third trimester of pregnancy is a crucial period because of the rapid growth the fetus undergoes and …

Time to Round Up Your Gardening Tools

With the cooler temperatures and longer nights, our gardens have come to an end. That means it is time to round up our gardening tools and tuck them safely away for next year. It is important to take …

LETTER TO EDITOR

Dear Editor, On May 8. 2024, the Department of Energy announced a list of ten potential National Interest Electric Transmission Corridors, or NIETCs. These corridors were designated by the DOE to …

Asherville Achievers donate to MC Food Pantry

The Asherville Achievers monthly meeting was held on Monday, Oct. 5, 2026, at the Zion Lutheran Church in Beloit at 6:30 p.m. President Daylynn Krone called the meeting to order, and 30 members …

Community Donations

Central Valley Ag, Farmway Credit Union and Rolling Hills Electric Coop held a food drive during the Coopertunity free appreciation meal event held on Oct. 2, 2026 at Rolling Hills Electric. Shown …

LMC Class 26 visits Ringneck Ranch

TIPTON – Leadership Mitchell County (LMX) hosted their two-day orientation session at Ringneck Ranch in Tipton on Sept. 16 and 17.   This session focused on personal development, community …

MC Food Pantry in desperate need of food items

BELOIT – The Mitchell County Food Pantry is asking community members to help restock their shelves! At this time, they are extremely low on food. As of last week, they only had enough on the …
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